Toni Morrison

"What exactly is goodness? Where is it found in the literary imagination? Toni Morrison, one of American letters' greatest voices, pondered these perplexing questions in her celebrated Ingersoll Lecture, delivered at Harvard University in 2012 and published now for the first time in book form. Perhaps because it is overshadowed by the more easily defined evil, goodness often escapes our attention. Recalling many literary examples, from Ahab to Coetzee's...

El último libro de la gran premio Nobel de Literatura: su insoslayable legado moral e intelectual. La fuente de la autoestima es la magnífica recopilación de ensayos y discursos de Toni Morrison en los que ofrece sus lúcidas reflexiones sobre la sociedad, la cultura y el arte de los últimos cuarenta años, y realiza una contundente crítica de sus obras y también de algunas ajenas. Morrison aborda temas sociales acuciantes como la inmigración,...

America's foremost novelist reflects on the themes that preoccupy her work and increasingly dominate national and world politics: race, fear, borders, the mass movement of peoples, the desire for belonging. What is race and why does it matter? What motivates the human tendency to construct Others? Why does the presence of Others make us so afraid?Drawing on her Norton Lectures, Toni Morrison takes up these and other vital questions bearing on identity...

Generation after generation, classic fables, folklore, and myth remain popular because they quicken the imagination of readers and listeners of all ages. We, the creators of Who's Got Game? were inspired by the wonder of Aesop's fables -- their vitality, their endless demand for new interpretations.

Collection of Newton's writings and speeches tracing the development of his personal and political thinking, as well as the radical changes that took place in the formative years of the Black Panther Party. --From publisher description.

Ralph Ellison: an American journey is the first documentary on one of the most gifted and intellectually provocative authors of modern American literature. It establishes Ellison as a central figure in contemporary debates over art, politics, race and nationhood. Narrated by Andre Braugher, the film brilliantly presents the first scenes ever filmed from Ellison's landmark novel, Invisible man. The extended Film version is nothing less than a virtual...

Now in a deluxe 35th anniversary hardcover edition, "The Black Book" remains a breathtaking testament to the legendary wisdom, strength, and perseverance of black men and women intent on freedom. Features a new Foreword and original poem by Toni Morrison.

This new documentary by Academy Award-winning director Kirk Simon celebrates the centenary of the Pulitzers - the revered national award for excellence in journalism and the arts. The Pulitzers have had an immeasurable impact on American sensibility and beyond over the past 100 years. The riveting tales of the winning artists give an insider's view of how these pinnacles of achievement are selected and how the award has the power to change lives and...

Heavyweight boxing champ and outrageous poet, Muhammad Ali reveals the man behind the gloves.

The author of On Writing Well presents stories and advice on the writing process from Frank McCourt, Annie Dillard, and many more.
 
For anyone who enjoys reading memoirs—or is thinking about writing one—this collection offers a master class from nine distinguished authors: Russell Baker, Jill Ker Conway, Annie Dillard, Ian Frazier, Henry Louis Gates Jr., Alfred Kazin, Frank McCourt, Toni Morrison, and Eileen...